Dual phone case

ABSTRACT

A mobile phone case system may include a first mobile phone case comprising a first module connector; a second mobile phone case comprising a second module connector; and a connecting module that connects with the first module connector and the second module connector.

BACKGROUND

Mobile phones and handheld devices are in widespread use. The devicesare often expensive, leading users to purchase protective phone cases toprevent damage to the phones from dropping or other events that happenduring frequent use.

SUMMARY

Disclosed herein are apparatuses for multiple mobile phones. A mobilephone case incorporates a module connector. The module connector may berecessed into the mobile phone case or protrude from the mobile phonecase. The module connector may include multiple extensions forconnecting with a connecting module. The extension may be in the shapeof a hook. In another example, A modular mobile phone case system mayinclude a first mobile phone case comprising a first module connector; asecond mobile phone case comprising a second module connector; and aconnecting module that connects with the first module connector and thesecond module connector.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Furthermore,the claimed subject matter is not limited to limitations that solve anyor all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more detailed understanding may be had from the following description,given by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawingswherein:

FIG. 1 is an exemplary illustration of a perspective view of a mobilephone case system in an open front position;

FIG. 2 is an exemplary illustration of a perspective view of a separatedmobile phone case system in an open front position.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary illustration of a perspective view of a mobilephone case system in a closed position with the inside of the mobilephone cases facing inwards towards each other;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary illustration of a perspective view of a mobilephone case system in a closed position with inside of the mobile phonecases facing outwards away from each other.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary closed top view of the mobile phone casesystem;

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary closed side view (right) of the mobilephone case system;

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary closed rear view of the mobile phonecase system;

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary closed bottom view of the mobile phonecase system;

FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary closed side view (left) of the mobilephone case system;

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary closed front view of the mobile phonecase system;

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary open perspective view rear of themobile phone case system;

FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary open perspective view front of themobile phone case system;

FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary closed side view (right) of the mobilephone case system;

FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary closed side view (left) of the mobilephone case system;

FIG. 15 illustrates an exemplary open perspective view front of themobile phone case system; and

FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplary open perspective view rear of themobile phone case system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Mobile phones may be used for personal or business purposes. Sometimespeople combine such purposes on one phone, but often multiple (e.g., twoor more) mobile phones may be used in order to separate the usage forbusiness purposes or personal purposes.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a mobile phonesystem 100. As shown, there may be mobile phone case 102 connected withmobile phone case 106 using connecting module 101. Connecting module 101may be a removable module that allows mobile phone case 102 and mobilephone case 106 to be connected. Connecting module 101 may be a body thathelps form a hinged connection that allows mobile phone case 102 andmobile 106 to be brought together as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.

With continued reference to FIG. 1, mobile phone case 102 may includeinside (e.g., concaved) portion 111. Inside portion 111 may be deepenough to hold a mobile phone. Inside portion 111 may also includecutout 104. Cutout 104 (and cutout 108) may vary in size and positionwithin inside portion 111. Cutout 104 may have dimensions that areappropriate for a camera on a mobile phone to have a clear line of sight(e.g., no obstruction from inside portion 111) or other feature. Mobilephone case 102 may have holes 103 that are used to provide access fordifferent features, such as connecting power, speakers (e.g., allowingaudio not to be obstructed), audio jacks, or the like for a mobilephone. Fastener 105 may be a removable adhesive system, hook-and-loopfastener system, a magnet system, bolts, clips, latch, pins, sockets,button fastening system, or the like that mechanically connects a faceor rear of mobile phone case 102 with mobile phone case 106, which mayplace mobile phone case system 100 in a closed book-like position, suchas in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary illustration of mobile phone case system 100 in aclosed book-like position. As shown in FIG. 3, connecting module 101connects mobile phone case 102 with mobile phone case 106 in a manner inwhich rear portion 113 of mobile phone case 106 and rear portion ofmobile phone case 102 (not shown) may be on opposite ends andsubstantially parallel to each other. Connecting module 101 is alsoconfigured so that mobile phone case 102 or mobile phone case 106 mayswivel into an open position (e.g., FIG. 1), a closed book-like positionwith inside of the mobile phone cases facing inwards towards each other(e.g., FIG. 3), or a closed book-like position with inside of the mobilephone cases facing outwards away from each other (e.g., FIG. 4).

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary illustration of mobile phone case system100. As shown in FIG. 2, there is connecting module 101. Connectingmodule 101 may be plastic or other material that is significantlyshorter (e.g., 25%) or more than the length of a mobile phone case(e.g., mobile phone case 106). In addition, there may be one or moremodule connectors, such as module connector 120 or module connector 129.For example, with regard to mobile phone case 106, module connector 129may be a structure that is attached or otherwise protrudes from (orrecessed in) mobile phone case 106. Module connector 129 may have one ormore extensions (e.g., hooks-curved or bent back at an angle) on eachend that are inserted into a portion of connecting module 101. The endsof module connector 129 may extend and spring back in order to snap intoand secure connecting module 101. Connecting module 101 may have one ormore portions (e.g., apertures) that allow connecting module 101 toconnect with mobile phone case 102 or mobile phone case 106. In anexample, as shown, connecting module 101 may have aperture 123, aperture124, aperture 125, or aperture 126 that may be of a sufficient diameterto allow insertion of extension 121, extension 122, extension 127, orextension 128. Connecting module 101 may be constructed in multiple waysin order to cause a connection of separate mobile phone cases. In anexample, one or more magnets may be used with connecting module 101,module connector 120, module connector 129, mobile phone case 102, ormobile phone case 106.

In an example, not shown, module connector 129 (or module connector 120)may be a fastener that is located on the side or rear of mobile phonecase 106 (or mobile phone case 102). Connecting module 101 may connectto one or more module connectors 129 using such fasteners as disclosedherein. Module connector 129 may be located on rear portion 113 in aposition near the edge (e.g., top, bottom, or side edge) of mobile phonecase 106, near the middle of phone case 106, or any side of mobile phonecase 106.

There may be a holding apparatus (e.g. pocket (recessed or protruding),removable glue, hook-and-loop system, magnets, buttons, other fasteners,or the like) on mobile phone case 102 or mobile phone case 106. Theholding apparatus (not shown) may be used to hold one or more connectingmodules 101 when not in use. The pocket may be located on rear portion113 of mobile phone case 106 or the like.

Module 101 may not be the entire length of a phone case and may allowfor buttons such as button 131 or button 132 be attached to the side ofmobile phone case 106 and mobile phone 102. Button 131 or button 132 maybe correspond with power, audio control, or other features of a mobilephone that is inserted in mobile phone case 106 or mobile phone case102. The modular nature of mobile phone case system 100 may allow formultiple mobile phones to be chained together. It is contemplated thattwo, three, four, or more mobile phone cases may be connected togetherat one time. In a case when there are more than two mobile phone caseschained together, it is contemplated that one of the mobile phone casesmy have multiple module connectors attached (e.g., mobile phone case 106may have two module connectors 129 attached). The modular connectors maybe connected on any side of mobile phone case 106.

In a contemplated example, the mobile phone case system 100 may the sameor similar material for some or all of the components, includingconnecting module 101, base 101, module connector 120, module connector129, mobile phone case 102, or mobile phone case 106, among othercomponents. The material used for a mobile phone case system 100 may behard or solid. It should be understood that the some of the materialsmay be injection molded or otherwise molded, so that they keep theircontemplated form—solid/hard. Contemplated material for one or morecomponents of mobile phone case system 100 may include plastic, polymermaterial, composite material, graphite material, a metal-based material,a sustainable or “green” material, such as bamboo or a combinationthereof.

In summary, disclosed herein is an apparatus that may be used forcarrying or protecting mobile phones. The module connector may connectwith a connecting module that pivots along a substantially fixed axis.The connecting module may cause the mobile phone case system to pivotalong one or more axis. There may be a holding apparatus for holding aconnecting module, wherein the module connector may include multipleextensions for connecting with the connecting module. The moduleconnector may be magnetized or connect with the connecting module thatis magnetized. The module connector may use a fastener such as anadhesive, or the like as disclosed herein, to connect with a mobilephone case. This may occur often when the mobile phone case does nothave a built-in module connector.

FIG. 5-FIG. 16 further highlight aspects of the mobile phone casesystem. FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary closed top view of the mobilephone case system. FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary closed side view(right) of the mobile phone case system. FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplaryclosed rear view of the mobile phone case system. FIG. 8 illustrates anexemplary closed bottom view of the mobile phone case system. FIG. 9illustrates an exemplary closed side view (left) of the mobile phonecase system. FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary closed front view of themobile phone case system. FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary openperspective view rear of the mobile phone case system. In FIG. 11, thereis an exemplary phone inserted in one of the cases, therefore showing anexemplary camera of the inserted phone. FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplaryopen perspective view front of the mobile phone case system, in whichthere is a phone that may be inserted. FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplaryclosed side view (right) of the mobile phone case system. In thisinstance there may be a wider cutout for camera's or other features,such as phones with rear displays that may provide quick updates andfront displays that are larger and more interactive. FIG. 14 illustratesan exemplary closed side view (left) of the mobile phone case system. Inthis instance there may be a wider cutout for camera's or otherfeatures. FIG. 15 illustrates an exemplary open perspective view frontof the mobile phone case system. In this instance there may be a widercutout for camera's or other features. FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplaryopen perspective view rear of the mobile phone case system. In thisinstance there may be a wider cutout for camera's or other features.

Thus, specific applications of a mobile phone case system have beendisclosed. It should be apparent, many more modifications besides thosealready described are possible without departing from the inventiveconcepts herein. It is contemplated that the different elements of thedisclosed forms of a mobile phone case system disclosed herein (e.g.,FIG. 1-FIG. 16) may be mixed and matched. The inventive subject matter,therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of thedisclosure herein. Moreover, in interpreting the disclosure, all termsshould be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent withthe context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising”should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps ina non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements,components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with otherelements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Theuse of the term “or” herein is used in an inclusive manner unlessotherwise disclosed. Hinged generally means a jointed apparatus orflexible piece (e.g., cloth, plastic, or leather that may be fastened oneach mobile phone case) on which an attached part turns, swings, ormoves.

What is claimed:
 1. A mobile phone case, the mobile phone casecomprising a module connector.
 2. The mobile phone case of claim 1,wherein the module connector is recessed into the mobile phone case. 3.The mobile phone case of claim 1, wherein the module connector isprotruding from the mobile phone case.
 4. The mobile phone case of claim1, wherein the module connector comprises multiple extensions forconnecting with a connecting module.
 5. The mobile phone case of claim1, wherein the module connector comprises an extension for connectingwith a connecting module, the extension is in a shape of a hook.
 6. Themobile phone case of claim 1, comprising a holding apparatus for holdinga connecting module, wherein the module connector comprises multipleextensions for connecting with the connecting module.
 7. The mobilephone case of claim 1, wherein the module connector connects with aconnecting module that pivots along an axis.
 8. The mobile phone case ofclaim 1, wherein the module connector connects with a connecting moduleusing one or more magnets.
 9. The mobile phone case of claim 1, furthercomprising a fastener for fastening to another mobile phone case.
 10. Amobile phone case system comprising: a first mobile phone casecomprising a first module connector; a second mobile phone casecomprising a second module connector; and a connecting module thatconnects with the first module connector and the second moduleconnector.
 11. The mobile phone case system of claim 10, wherein thefirst module connector is recessed into the first mobile phone case. 12.The mobile phone case system of claim 10, wherein the first moduleconnector is protruding from the first mobile phone case.
 13. The mobilephone case system of claim 10, wherein the first module connectorcomprises multiple extensions for connecting with the connecting module.14. The mobile phone case system of claim 10, wherein the first moduleconnector comprises an extension for connecting with a connectingmodule, the extension is in a shape of a hook.
 15. The mobile phone casesystem of claim 10, comprising a holding apparatus for holding aconnecting module, wherein the first module connector comprises multipleextensions for connecting with the connecting module.
 16. The mobilephone case system of claim 10, wherein the connecting module pivotsalong an axis.
 17. The mobile phone case system of claim 10, wherein theconnecting module is magnetized.
 18. The mobile phone case system ofclaim 10, further comprising a fastener attached to the first mobilephone case for fastening to the second mobile phone case.